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ESTABLISHED JUXE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MOBNItfG , SEPTEMBER Ul , 1808. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
Our great stocks are the talk of the west. The values we are giving are without duplication in the history of Trans-Mississippi merchandising. The attractions at the
Big Store is low prices , linked with highest quality. Nowhere can you find such a comprehensive assortment of .new fall goods as is now assembled at our store.
There cannot be a better place to buy. We are getters and givers of matchless bargains. Dollars will be twice as big as usual while this sale lasts. The magnitude
and variety of what has been gathered , and the generous values spread for buyers , are the greatest inducements that has ever been offered. The entire buying ana
selling organization of the Big Store has been preparing for weeks for this big sale , and is now focused into one great effort , one grand climax of bargains , that in va
riety of offerings , range of values , and unusual ' money saving opportunities WlLL ECLIPSE ANY AND ALL MERCHANDISE MOVEMENTS PAST OR PRESENT
HERE ELSEWHERE-ANYWHERE. T'HESE SPECIAL SALES ALL THIS WEEK.
MAKE THE BIG STORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS. EVERY ACCOMMODATION FREE
Exposition tickets given in exchange for J3ee excursion coupons. Bee excursion tickets ,
tickets stumped at AGENTS FOR BUTTERICK PATTERNS
HATDEN BROTHERS , AND PUBLICATIONS.
Kith and Dodne. Opposite Now Post Office.
Furnittire.
We are showing an en
tire new line of Bedroom
Suitf , 3-piece suit , well
made and well finished ,
bevel plate mirror , carving on bed and mirror frame ,
is handsome and artistic , price § 12.50.
Another with larger mirror at § 15.00.
One with an 18x40 mirror , cheval dresserat $16.50.
Swell front suits at § 18.fiO and $19.50.
42x42 oak dining room table $3.85.
Other tables range in price from $3.25 to $25.00.
Large and varied assortment of new , stylish , well
made oak sideboards we have just the one you have
been looking for : the prices run from $10.00 to § 42.50.
Oak cano seated chairs at 75c , 85c , 95c and $1.00.
24x24 oak table , lower shelf , $1.00.
Other polished oak tables ranging in price from
$1.95 up to $17.50.
We carry the best make of iron beds the cele
brated Adams & Westlake. These goods are not to
be compared with the cheap bargain leaders offered
elsewhere , and our prices are lower than the lowest
no price is too low for us , no goods good enough to
suit our trade.
2,000 oilots , framed in fine gilt frame with fancy
corners , at 75c.
Fine lot of reprint water colors in Flemish oak
frame w'th brass corners at § 1.50 each.
If you want the best for the least money you will
have to come hero.
Hardware , Stoves and
HousefurnisliiHg Department.
Special Bargains Jor This Week.
No. 8 galvanized boilers 59c
Large foot bath tubs 33c
Complete coblor's outfit 43o
Nickel plated teakettles , No. 8 49c
3-qt. granite coffee pot ' . 27c
Nickel plated cuspidores 15c
Largo 14-qt dish pan. . 15c G-foot step ladder. . . 45c
Toilet hair clippers. . . 59o Iron frame wringer. . 1.09
Wash boards . 9c Tin water pails 9o
Coal hods . lie Stove boards 49c
Stoves. Stoves. Stoves.
f We have the largest slock of Cooking and Heating
f Stoves ever shown in Omaha 'Prices never so low.
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* * No. 8 square cook stove . . . § 7. 95
ii' Large No. 8 6-hole range . 10.95
Solid steel range , G-hole , largo oven , high shelf ,
with water front , all complete . J24.49
Elegant double heating base burners . 24.95
Round Oak from § 4.95 up.
Coal hot blast , finest tight air coal stove made
regular § 16.50 stove our price § 10.95.
Opening Carpet Sales.
Several continents are represented in onr magnif
icent showing of rngs , carpets and floor coverings of
every description. Every new weave , fabric and de
sign on sale. The prices are absolutely the lowest.
In these special sales we are giving some astonishing
values. Be sure to visit the big carpet department.
Flemish Wiltons , regularly § 1.10 a yard , on sale
at 90c.
4-4 reversible Brussels on sale at 75c.
Reversible Brussels rugs , 7Ax9 , at $7.50.
Other sizes up to 9x12.
Best all wool ingrain art squares , 9x12 , on sale at
$9.00.
$9.00.Heavy linoleum at 45c a yard.
Floor coverings for every use.
Tapestry Portieres , Curtains and Draperies.
Special values in tapestry portieres in this sale at
§ 1,50 , 2.00 , 2.50 , 3.50 , 4.00 and 4.50. These are from
a special purchase , made by a hard pressed manufac
turer and at the above prices are scarcely half the
regular figures.
Best quality silkoline , 36 inches wide , for com
forts and draperies , Sc.
Silkoline remnants 5c. Tapestry couch covers ,
3 yards long , from § 1,50 up , worth double. Sash cur
tain goods at 5c , 7c,8c , lOc and 12lc.
Another lot of Nottingham lace curtains at § 1.00 ,
' $1.50 and § 2.00 just half regular prices.
Letting Down Prices on
Sheet Music
All of the very latest sheet music of the day it
' " lialf price. Wo carry everything in all the very latest -
est and most popular music to bo had.
\ Have you had a catalogue of our lOc sheet music ?
Ajf not , bo sure to get one , as it is wonderful the music
wo can sell you at that price some of the very latest
two-steps at that price.
Special Silk Sales.
hi the Big Siik Department.
Extraordinary Values in Black and Colored Silks.
Plain or Figured Black Bros Grain , or A Qp
Plain Black TaffGta , & bargain at onr special price
Fancy Colored SilkS in plaids , blacks , stripes and
brocades , extra value
JEW Stripes Ombre , Pekin and Cannelle ' |
the finest that are made , special at 98c , 1.25 *
ew Plaids The prettiest shadings , qualities
the best , special at 98c , 1.25
lain Taffetas All the bright shades , an elegant
quality , on sale at only
Iain Black Satin Duchesse AH pure silk , perfect
quality and warranted , special at
Plain Black DreSS SilkS In any of the new weaves , A f\C\
guaranteed in every respect , special price. . A.W
Big Bargains.
5c , 25c and 35c ladies' and gents' purses , choice 9c
50c , 75c and § 1.00 ladies' combination pocket
book and card case , only 25c
30c and 75c gents' bill books 25c
Souvenirs ,
The finest lines of Exposition souvenirs in the city
all at cut prices.
25c and 50c paper weights with official photographs -
graphs of all the buildings , only 19c
Elegant shell novelties , worth 50c to § 2.00 , on
sale at 25c and 48c
Elegant opal novelties , only 15c and. 25c
New Dress Trimmings.
The finest line in the city and the very lowest
prices.
Beautiful all silk braids , regular price 25c yard. . 5c
Elegant fancy pattern gimps , regular price 35c. 15c
The new combination of cut steel and turquoise
dVess fronts , worth § 8.00 350
The new military braid in all combinations , yd. . 10c
New Stamped Linens.
plashers , tray cloths , dresser scarfs , 15c to 25c
Ladies' hand bags * . 25c
Forced Sales on the
Best Pianos
Having contracted for over 1,200 pianos to be
delivered this year we find ourselves compelled to
cut the prices to dispose of those on hand and make
room for the instruments the factories are about to
ship on our contract.
In this sale are represented over 20 diferent
makes of pianos. The best of every grade. We have
made radical reductions on every instrument to insure
their quick sale , and piano buyers should come im
mediately to secure the "best choice.
You can compare all the best makes in America
in our music rooms including the ' 'King of Instru
ments" the Chi eke ring the oldest in America , the
best in the world. Also the Fischer , theSteinway ,
Emerson , Vose & Sons , etc. Pianos other dealers
are asking § 350 to § 400 for you can select in this sale
for § 175 to § 225. Every piano fully guaranteed.
Pianos rented , tuned , moved , repaired. % Easy month
ly payments if desired.
Men's Furnishing Goods
Special bargains for this sale. Men's fine medium
weight underwear , worth 75c , at 35c. Men's fleece
lined underwear , worth 75c , at 35c. Men's working
shirts , in dark colors , at 35c. Men's fine laundered
shirts , in all the latest styles , worth § 1.25 , at 50c.
Men's seamless half hose , worth lOo , at 5c. Men's
ties , in all the latest styles bows , tecks and four-in-
hands , at 25c.
Ladies' Furnishing Goods
Ladies fleece lined vests and pants , worth 35c , at
19c. Ladies' extra heavy fleece lined union suits ,
worth 75c , at 50c. Children's fleeced lined union
suits , worth SOc , at 25c. Ladies' all wool camel's
hair or natural gray vests and pants , worth § 1.00 , at
75c. Ladies' fleece lined hose , seamless , worth 25c ,
at lOc. Children's 25c heavy ribbed fleece lined
hose , worth 25c , at 12ic. Ladies' kid gloves , in all
the new shades , 75c.
The
Leading
Dress Goods
House
Of the West
Over 30,000 Styles.
More than all other dress
goods houses combined. &
None Gcnulno unle s rolled on the Special for
"VARNISHED BOAIU ) , "
AND STAMPED EVERY FIVE YARDS WITH np
THE MANUFACTURERS' NAME. i OtHOrTOW *
Tailor Suitings for ladies' tailor-made suits , worth
$7.50 per yard , for 3 95
Tailor Suitings made to sell for § 10.50 per yard
on sale tomorrow for only , per yard 500 I
COYCrtS worth § 3.75 , § 4 , § 4.50 , § 5 only 2 25
Coverts worth $2.50 , $2.00 , $2.25 , all go at 1 50
CflVCrtS the2.50 grade in 10 shades at only. . 1 39
COYertS worth § 1.50 , § 1.79 , § 1.98 , all go at 1 25
$1.50 Coverts at 98c § 1.25 Coverts at 75c
t $1.00 Coverts at 59c
j Poplins In All Shades and Colors.
$1.00 grade for 79c SI. 35 grade for 98c
§ 1.75 grade for. . . . 1 25 § 2.25 grade for. . . . 1 59
§ 2.75 silk warp for 1 98
, Cashmeres , Serges , Henriettas and other weaves
Goods worth 25c for . . . . . . . . 9c
Goods worth 30c , 35c , 40c , 50c , for 15c
Goods worth 40c , 50c , GOc , ' 75c , for 25c
Goods worth GOc , 75c , SOc , 90c , all go for 39c
Special Bale on Broadcloths , Astrakhans , Cloak-
ings , etc. 59c , G9c , 79c , 98c , § 1.25 , § 1.50 , $2.00 ,
§ 3.00 c'ind up to § 7.50 per yard.
Black Dress Goods
B. Priestley is the world's foremost manufacturer
of the world. We carry everything he makes at
prices much less than others ask for 3rd and 4th rate
makes. Black goods at lOc , 15c , 25c , 29c , 39c , 49c ,
59c up to $6.25 per yard.
Crepons
Are in the lead for fall. We have them at from 59c
up to § 10.00 yard.
No mail orders filled or samples given at ?
prices.
Washable Cotton Dress Goods (
Double fold Cotton Dress Goods , lOc yard.
Double Fold Plaid Dress Goods , 5c yard.
Yard wide Silkoline , 8Ac yard.
Yard wide dark percale , 9c yard.
Standard dark Calicos , 3 c yard.
Sateen for Comfort Covers , 5c yard.
Groceries.
Fancy patent flour per sack only § 1.00. 12 cakes
Cudahy's soap for lOc. New navy beans , 5 pounds
for 15c. 3-lb. cans new apple butter only 9c. 3-lb.
cans new golden pumpkin 7ic. Baker's chocolote per
can only 17 c. Sweet chocolate per can only 3Ac , 12
boxes parlor matches for lOc. 2-lb. cans new peas
only 5c. Large Valencia raisins per pound 5c. 20c
Santos roasted coffee for lOc. 30c Java and Mocha
20c. 40c high grade Java and Mocha only 30c. 3-lb.
cans new preserved raspberries 12ic. Corn starch ,
large one pound package , 3Ac. 2-lb. cans sliced pine
apple , coreless , 15c. Pearlino , 177G , poapino , etc. ,
large one pound package for Gc , worth 15c. 2-lb.
cans string beans Gc. 2-lb. cans corn GAc. Largo
bottle pure tomato catsup 12-ic. Large bottle pure
horse radish 8c.
Don't Miss a Good Chance to Biiv Meat ,
CHEAP
Good Pi-ilt pork 5Ac ; 3 Ib. cans compound lard IGo ;
Short ribbs corned beef 5Ac ; Best lard , 3 Ib. cans , any
brand 20c ; 10 Ib. cans best lard , any brand 70c ; Pick
led pigs feet 4c ; the choicest small hams lOc ; Good
bacon 7Ac : Pickled tripe 3Ac ; Best German sausage
12Ac ; Frankfort sausage 7Ac ; Chipped dried beef , per
pound 15c ; Boneless ham , per pound 8c. Trans
Mississippi tickets with every Star ham , as long as
they last.
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Special Sale on Table Damask , Napkins , Toweling , Towels ,
Handkerchief Linen , Art Linen , Stand Covers , Dresser
Scarfs.
Lowest Prices and Liu-Rest Stock in TransmNsissIppt Country.
72-Inch double Satin Irish Table Damask worth $1.50 yard Special sale
price S9o
CO-lnch Grass Illeached Table Damask worth 39o yard , Special sale prlco 20o
GS-lneh extra heavy Cream Scotch Table Damask worth 45o yard Special
sale nrlco 2"V o
70-Inch Silver Bleached Table Damask worth 7Go > ard Special sale
price 55 °
CO-lnch Original German Silver Ulcached Damask worth 75c yard Spe-
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clal sale prlro 47o
CO-lnch celebrated Cljdc Table Dimask worth 60c > ard Special Sale
prlco 39a
Gl-lnch nil linen Ulcached Irish Damask worth 7Go yard Special enlo
prlco 49 °
Clllnch extra heavy Cream Holland Damask worth 65o yard Special
sale prlco 39o
06-Inch heavy all linen Austrian Damask worth $1 yard Special sale
prlco < 55 °
60-Inch Oileutal Table Damask worth 40c Special sale prlco 22'io
CO-lnch Monogram Damask worth DOc Special sale price 25o
CO-lnch Memphis Table Damask , German coloring worth C5c Special
sale prlco 3n °
3C-luch IJutchcr's Unen worth 40c Special sale prlco " . . . 25c
! ! G-lnch fine art Linen worth $1.00 Special s.ilo prlco E7 o
.Ifi-lnch Sheer Handkerchief Linen worth $1.00 Special sale prlco 3o
18-Inch Linen Clash , yard , Gc , 71io nnd 10o
liOO dozen extra large Towels worth lOc Special sale prlco Gc
SOO dozen all Linen Huck Towels , slzo 1S\3G worth IGc Special Bale
prlco 10o
TOO dozen satin De-mask Towe's. ' fancy borders knotted , fringed Worth
2."c Special Sale Prlco 16o
3-1 : Illeached Damask Napkins worth $1.39 dozen Special Bale prlco. . 03o
203 dozen % all linen Bleached Satin Damask Napkins worth $2.GO doz
en Special sale prlco $1.73
4-4 all linen Stand Covers , double row Hemstitched worth $1 Special
sale prlco COo
All Linen Dresser Scarfs , double row Hemstitched worth $1 , Special
sale price GOo
Special Sheeting1 and Muslin Sale.
Lonsdalo Cambric , 36 Inches wld-3 worth 12'/4c Special sale prlco 7'c
nxtrn heavy LL Musllu , 36 Inches wide worth Gc Special sale prlco. . . . 3'o
9-4 heavy Brown Sheeting , 81 Inches wldt worth IGc Special sale prlco lOo
Soft finish Bleached Muslin , 3G Inches wide worth GOc Special sale prlcel o
800 dozen Pillow Slips worth lOc Special nalo prlco C' o
273 dozen Hemstitched Pillow Slips worth ISc Special sale prlco 12 0
350 dozen ready-to use Sheets , l.irgo size , torn , not cut worth 5Gc Spe
cial sale price 42V&0
Special Snlc on Keil Spreads ,
Chenille Covers. Tapestry Covers.
Largo slzo Crochet Spreads , at 30c , 19c , Gnc , 65c and 7Ca
11-4 Spreads .Marseilles patterns , at $1.00 , $1.25 and $1.33
Extra large fringed Spreads , at $1 2fi , $1 GO , $2.00 , $2.GO nnd $3.00
Genuine Marseilles Spreads , at fl.GO , $2.00 , $2.50 , $3.00 up to $3.00
Big stock colored Spreads , at $1.00 and $1.60
6-4 Chcnlllo Table Covers , at GOo
G-4 Tapestry Table Covers , at 7Go
4-4 Chcnlllo Tapestry Covers , at 23c , GOc , C3c nnd 95o
Flannels and Blankets.
Whlto wool flannel at , yard , 15c , 18c , 23c , 35c and 45o
Wool Flannel Shirting , striped or check at , yard 20c
Bonneo Doon flannel , 29 Inches wide , at , yard lOc
2 cases remnants of finest English Teazle Down Tennis Flannel , In
fancy checks , tartan plaids and stripes , In beautiful combinations
of colors , worth 13c yard , at , jard 10o
63,000 yards Outing Flannel at , yard , 3' c ; Gc , SSc and lOc
25 dozen Outlne Flannel Skirt patterns , extra heavy , each 2Sa
12Hc Cotton Flannel at , yard G'/fco
New lot of Shlrtlnc at Go , CV4c , SVJc , lOo and 12\4o
Bed Ticking , at , yard , Gc , 7'/4c , lOc , 12' ' c , IGc and 25c
lied HlanUcts.
3 cases double gray or white flno fleeced lied Blankets at , pair 49o
2 cnscs each whlto nnd silver grey twill warp , extra heavy 10-4 Bed
Blankets worth $1.23 pair , exceptional value , pair 73o
2 cases 11-4 whlto or silver grey finished as soft as down , at , pair . . . . 7Gc
1 case 11-4 sanitary wool , brow * and croy Bed Blanket , extra beavy
strong and durable * wortf $2.60 , at. pair $1.98
1 case 11-4 white California wool.Blankct , extra heavy fancy border , a
real saeclal value at , pair $3.75
10 cases all wool blankets , pair $2.50 , $3.00 , $3.GO , $1.GO $5.00
Hed Comforts ,
12 dozen larco slzo Cotton Comfort , worsted tied sllkollno covered , at $1.00
CO dozen heavy Winter wolcht Comforts at , each SGo
25 dozen sateen covered cotton Comforts , $1.25 , $1.GO , $1.90 , $2.GO and $2.75.
Exposition Butter.
Ilecelved fresh every day from the best creameries In Minnesota , Iowa
Nebraska , Kansas and all the states. Is guaranteed the finest they can
make. Separator creamery No , 1 , sweet butter , 18e , ISVio and 21c. Gold
medal Imposition creamery , scored 08 , 22c. Fancy separator creamery , IGc ,
IGc and 17' c. Fresh now dairy butter 12J c , 13J o and 14c. Good butter
lie nnd 12c. Uggs He.
Cheese. Cheese.
We bought the entlro lot of fnncy full cream cheese from Nebraska ,
Now York , Ohio and Wisconsin that was on exhibit at the Exposition Dairy
Building , and It Is now on sale In our cheesedepartment. . Fancy Wiscon
sin full cream cheese , lOc. Hcrklmer county double cream checso 12'Ac.
Young America full craem checso from Nebraska 12'c. . Ohio Swiss cheese
full cream , 12'fcc. Heal Imported Swiss ( goat's milk ) , 29c. Kxtra fancy
brick or llmberRer full cream 12 SImported Roquefort Cheese , society
brand. 50e. Udnm cheese , finest made , worth $1 23 , S5c. Neufcbatel cheese ,
only
New Fish on Sale.
We have just received a large shipment of now Holland herring In kegs ,
worth $1.25 , on sale at 75c. White hoop milker hcrrlnc only 85c. Snow
whlto boneless codfish , IVfcc. New Alaska salmon , blood red , GV4c. New
whole codfish , largo white chunks , ] 0c. Smoked , whlteflsh only lOe. Large
fat Norway herring only Do. 4 nice new whltcflsh for Co. Mustard sardines ,
CV.c. Oil sardines.
China Department :
75c blowh. etched and engraved Tumblers , per set SOc. Flno China
After-Dinner Coffees , 15c and 20c 10-lnth Umeral Vases , 15c. Beauti
ful China Susar and Cream , 26 1. Wlno Glasses , Imported cup , 2c. Flno
crystal cream Bits. 25c Plain whlto Cups and Saucers , each 2c. Decorated
oyster and milk Howls , Gc. Flno Decorated Dread and Milk Sets , 25c. Solid
nickel cup * and saucers , per pair , DC. Decorated revolving reflector night
Lamps , 25c Flno line of Japanese Vases , from 63o up to $25. Milk
Crocks , 1 gallon , Sc. Flower I'ots from 2c up.
Jewelry Department ,
Special sale on Watches.
Oents' Sllvcrlne stein wind and set Ansonla Watch , good time
keeper. PSc each.
Ladles' and gents' gold filled hunting case stem wind nnd set , Ulgln
movement or Waltham , $7 S3 up.
Sterling Silver Teaspoons , $2.08 for net of C , worth $ C 00.
Sterling Sliver Souvenir Spoons. 25c up.
4-plece tea set , desert size , consisting of tea pot , sugar , creamer and
spooner , quadruple plated nnd gold lined , $2.08 , worth $ C.OO.
4-pleco gold lined tea set , quadruplu plated , $3.98 , worth $8.00.
All the > ery latest novelties In Jewelry , sterling silver and etc , at hair
auction store prices.
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